September 19, 2009 in Letters

Have a smooth trip

The Spokesman-Review
 

We spent the Labor Day weekend visiting a foreign country – Missoula. The number of bicycles and bicycle lanes was surprising; astounding was seeing the police vigorously ticketing a bicyclist who did not follow the rules of the road for bicycles (Missoula bicycle rules are very specific).

Part of the foreignness of Missoula was never encountering a beggar while mixing with the crowd downtown. The strongest alien feeling came when we drove around various sections of the city. In many ways it felt like Spokane, with areas of small bungalows or Victorians or large developments. But we never once encountered a pothole or a rough, badly patched street. A foreign country indeed.

Richard Smith

Spokane

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  • azurewolf on October 01 at 3:42 p.m.

    Are you sure you visited the same Missoula where I reside?? Sure sounds like a different place to me. Glad to know we at least put on a good face for guests.

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